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Living on the edge in HCMC's canal slums
The residents of these small houses in Vietnam's largest city Saigon rely on the polluted canals to sustain their lives.
Stuck in limbo: Uncertain future of a slum in the heart of Saigon
In the Ma Lang area of HCMC's downtown District 1, hundreds of tiny, shabby houses accommodate multiple generations, with alleys serving as spaces for cooking and washing dishes.
Tunnel construction causes monthlong traffic jam in HCMC
The busy Nguyen Van Linh-Nguyen Huu Tho intersection at the southern gateway of Ho Chi Minh City is frequently congested after barricades were erected for construction of a tunnel.
February 28, 2024 | 07:14 pm PT
Park along Saigon River taking shape
Many items such as a love bridge and a water fountain at a park in Thu Thiem area along the Saigon River have been completed to serve Tet visitors.
February 8, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
Current state of six proposed park locations in HCMC
The HCMC Department of Construction recently recommended the establishment of six new parks, collectively spanning nearly 800 hectares of public land or empty land plots across various districts.
January 29, 2024 | 03:25 pm PT
HCMC should prioritize urban development in northwest: expert
Architect Ngo Viet Nam Son said HCMC authorities should invest in the northwestern part of the city at the moment, as urban developments in the coastal southern area should be planned more carefully.
November 26, 2023 | 05:07 pm PT
HCMC nowhere near target to relocate makeshift homes along canals
Ho Chi Minh City rolled out a plan to relocate 6,500 shanty houses along canals three years ago for completion within five years yet so far, just 700 have been resettled.
November 14, 2023 | 05:00 am PT
HCMC uses artificial grass to stop illegal advertisements on electric poles
Around 1,300 electric poles in HCMC's District 5 have been wrapped with plastic grass to prevent illegal advertisements.
September 19, 2023 | 05:12 pm PT
A peek into HCMC’s Thu Thiem peninsula before it gets facelift
The Thu Thiem Peninsula, which lies across the Saigon River from downtown HCMC, is set for a transformation that will create a new look for the entire city.
September 7, 2023 | 08:30 pm PT
HCMC peninsula embankment repair to cost $3.8M
The HCMC Department of Transport has announced plans to fix an eroded embankment along Thanh Da Canal in Binh Thanh District at a cost of VND90 billion (US$3.79 million).
August 2, 2023 | 08:30 pm PT
4 locations identified in HCMC for multistory parking lots
HCMC authorities have identified four public land lots in Districts 1 and 5 for building prefabricated high-rise parking lots, the Transport Department has been advised.
July 19, 2023 | 08:30 pm PT
HCMC shields areas below bridges from encroachment
Fences have been erected surrounding the areas underneath bridges in HCMC to prevent people from using them as spaces for business or as garbage dumps.
July 14, 2023 | 06:46 pm PT
Thu Duc’s iconic convention center nowhere near completion
Construction of what was planned to be an icon for the Thu Thiem New Urban Area, an exhibition center in Thu Duc City, is now 8 years behind schedule.
July 6, 2023 | 07:44 pm PT
HCMC denies tardiness in approving foreigners’ work permits
Businesses complain that it takes them two or three months to obtain a work permit for a foreign expert, but HCMC officials have denied the claim, saying all paperwork is processed within 10 days.
June 16, 2023 | 07:00 pm PT
HCMC plans to have more urban green spaces
HCMC authorities have directed relevant agencies to review the use of land planned for public parks to have more urban green space from 2023 to 2025.
June 12, 2023 | 06:58 pm PT
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